# CVE-2017-2179: Code injection in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the AppGoat web application learning tool, posing a risk to users of this educational platform.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Jun 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-64cx-r798-x2v6

## What is CVE-2017-2179?

CVE-2017-2179 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application, published on 9 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application V3.0.2 and earlier allows remote code execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-2181 and CVE-2017-2182.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2179?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ipa Appgoat.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-2179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application

- [CVE-2017-2181](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2181/): Path traversal in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-2182](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2182/): Path traversal in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-2102](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2102/): Cross-site request forgery in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-2101](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2101/): Auth bypass in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2017-2099](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2099/): Code injection in Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2179 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2179 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application, published on 9 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Hands-on Vulnerability Learning Tool "AppGoat" for Web Application. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2179/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2179/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2179
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2179
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2179

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